FPL and FIU join forces on innovative solar research facility
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and Florida International University (FIU) today announced a new partnership to build a commercial-scale distributed solar power facility that will both generate electricity for FPL’s 4.8 million customers and serve as an innovative research operation.
Engineering alumnus to research heart valves at Harvard Medical School
FIU biomedical engineering alumnus Manuel Salinas ’09, MS ’11, PhD ’14 has joined a team of medical doctors at Harvard Medical School to study the effects of blood flow in the heart.
Breakthrough technology holds potential for treating brain disorders
A Florida International University professor and his team this month published news of a scientific breakthrough that could lead to the noninvasive treatment of Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Students build portable hybrid power system to help in natural disasters
When natural disasters like the earthquakes in Nepal or the volcano eruption in Chile occur, one of the most pressing issues hindering rescue efforts is the loss of electricity. A senior design project completed by three students in the College of Engineering may help...
FIU adopts ANSYS engineering simulation solutions campus-wide
Students at Florida International University (FIU) now have access to the full suite of ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) multiphysics solutions – enabling them to be better prepared for engineering careers by using the same software used by professionals around the world....
Biomedical engineering student earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation named FIU biomedical engineering major Elizabeth Gallardo a Goldwater Scholar for the 2015-2016 academic year. The scholarship program is designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to...
Engineering students build a racecar from scratch for international competition
Each year, FIU-SAE creates a Formula-1 style vehicle and competes against more than 100 teams representing universities from all over world at the annual Formula SAE Michigan competition.
Mini-symposium highlights light-based technologies
Using lasers to heal scars caused by third-degree burns or past surgeries. Redesigning microscopes in order to place them inside people for imaging and treatment purposes. Using spectrometers to determine the pH level of the milk that will be sold in supermarkets....
Outstanding Student Life Award winners announced
The annual Outstanding Student Life Awards, held on Thursday, April 2, unapologetically recognized the exceptional efforts of three student organizations and 21 student leaders. These individuals have demonstrated unwavering commitment and dedication toward...
Con Con highlights tech advances in building industry
A 30-story hotel goes up in China in just 15 days, and a fully customized elementary or high school in the U.S. can be ordered “in a box.” These phenomena speak volumes about the future of building. The Construction Americas conference presented by FIU last week at...
Engineering student wins at the #PantherCage
An Argentine exchange student from the College of Engineering and Computing will be receiving $1,000 after presenting the best innovative media business idea at the #PantherCage – a “Shark Tank”-style event hosted by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication on...
Engineering students soar at aerospace competition
Second in the nation and sixth worldwide: that’s how FIU placed at its first remote-controlled plane competition. The group of engineering students travelled to Lakeland, Fla., to compete in Lockheed Martin’s SAE Aero Design East competition against 74 other schools...